697 zoekresultaten voor “diversiteit en include” in de Publieke website
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‘Verzwijgen seksuele voorkeur geeft meer spanningen op het werk'
Hoe tolerant is Nederland op de werkvloer? Drie vragen aan Jojanneke van der Toorn, ’s werelds eerste bijzonder hoogleraar Workplace Pride, op de Internationale Dag tegen Racisme en Discriminatie.
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Percentage vrouwelijke hoogleraren in Leiden licht gestegen
Het percentage vrouwelijke hoogleraren aan de Universiteit Leiden is licht gestegen naar 32,0%. Dat blijkt uit de Monitor Vrouwelijke Hoogleraren 2024 van het Landelijk Netwerk Vrouwelijke Hoogleraren (LNVH). De Universiteit Leiden zit daarmee boven het landelijke gemiddelde van 28,7%.
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Extra begeleiding voor studenten met een functiebeperking
Hoe kom ik met mijn rolstoel bij die moeilijk bereikbare collegezaal? Hoe leer ik om mijn tijd beter te verdelen over de vakken die ik doe? Kan ik een tentamen op mijn laptop maken? Allemaal vragen waarmee studenten naar Jaap de Witte gaan. Sinds een paar jaar is hij studieadviseur voor studenten met…
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Keti Koti in Leiden: ‘Ook hier ligt het slavernijverleden op straat’
In Leiden zijn veel sporen te vinden van het slavernijverleden, maar die zijn niet bekend bij een groot publiek. De initiatiefnemers van Mapping Slavery in Leiden willen dat veranderen met rondleidingen en markeringspunten. Op herdenkingsdag Keti Koti, 1 juli, kregen vertegenwoordigers van de universiteit…
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Variables and Naming in Introductory Programming Education
Learning a programming language is challenging. Even one of the first –but crucial– concepts to learn, variables, is hard to grasp. Variables can represent different roles and functions within a code and need to be named appropriately to support code comprehension and debugging.
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Marlou Schrover bij diverse media over problematiek asielopvang
Hoogleraar Marlou Schrover was de afgelopen weken bij diverse media te gast naar aanleiding van de problematiek in Ter Apel. Ze sprak onder meer over de vraag in hoeverre de huidige situatie uniek is.
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Prikkelarme ruimte geopend in Lipsius
Medewerkers en studenten die zich even willen terugtrekken, kunnen voortaan gebruikmaken van een prikkelarme ruimte. Lipsius 1.38 is speciaal ingericht om tot rust te komen.
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Security Studies
Security is key to survival for any living organism: life is full of perils and threats, both physically, environmentally, and societally. Security challenges such as terrorism, natural disasters, and cybercrime rank among the most pressing issues of our time, affecting the security and safety of millions…
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Aandacht voor anti-Aziatisch racisme is hard nodig
Racisme en discriminatie, het komt voor in veel verschillende vormen. Ook in Nederland. Naroepen, stereotypen en geweld, sommige mensen worden er dagelijks mee geconfronteerd. Een groep die vaak niet wordt meegenomen in onderzoek en het debat over racisme, zijn mensen met een Aziatische afkomst. Het…
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Inclusiever communiceren is zo gemakkelijk nog niet
Hoe maken we de Nederlandse taal op de universiteit inclusiever, op zo’n manier dat iedereen zich er prettig bij en aangesproken door voelt? Dat was onderwerp van gesprek tijdens een paneldiscussie op 28 juni aan de Universiteit Leiden.
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LU Pride: ‘Fijn dat er een club is waar je je niet anders voelt’’
Vijftig jaar geleden richtte een groep studenten de Leidse Studentenwerkgroep Homoseksualiteit op. Tegenwoordig kunnen studenten en medewerkers terecht bij Leiden University Pride en het LGBTQ+ Core Network. 5 vragen aan Kirsten de Mare, student taalwetenschap en voorzitter LU Pride.
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Gender- en sekseanalyse moet grotere rol spelen in onderzoek
Onderzoekers, beleidsmakers en financiers moeten meer rekening houden met de invloed van sekse en gender bij wetenschappelijk onderzoek. Dat stelt de LERU, de League of European Research Universities, in een advies. Vice-rector Simone Buitendijk is hoofdauteur.
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‘Je geboortebewijs klopt, maar jij niet’
Leiden University Pride en de Leidse afdeling van de International Federation of Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA) organiseerden op 18 mei in het LUMC een succesvolle bijeenkomst over transgender. Sprekers waren een ervaringsdeskundige/activiste, en een behandelaar/onderzoekster. De diversity officer…
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Interactieve symposium OpenUP! winnaar Van Bergenprijs
Niet één maar twee initiatieven hebben de Van Bergenprijs gekregen, tijdens het Diversiteitssymposium op 22 januari. Eén ervan is het interactieve symposium OpenUp! Dit symposium nodigt studenten uit om te delen hoe zij omgaan met stress en angst. De studieadviseurs van de Campus Den Haag hebben het…
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Universal adelic groups for imaginary quadratic number fields and elliptic curves
Promotor: Prof.dr. P. Stevenhagen, Prof.dr. K. Belabas (Univ. de Bordeaux)
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Towards a system-based pharmacology approach to predict developmental changes in renal drug clearance in children
Promotores: Prof.dr. C.A.J. Knibbe, Prof.dr. M. Danhof, Prof.dr. K. Allegaert (Leuven)
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Evolution and development of flowers, fruits and inflorescences of Phalaenopsis and other orchid species
The study of orchid flowers, fruits, and inflorescences is crucial due to the remarkable diversity of orchid species and their unique adaptations to pollinators and seed dispersers. However, our understanding of the evolution and development of these organs within the orchid family remains limited.
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The material side of the energy transition: analyzing flows and stocks of critical and other metals
The expanding population and economic activity are driving up global energy consumption. Simultaneously, there is an urgent need to transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources to mitigate the climate crisis, primarily caused by fossil fuel combustion.
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X-ray spectroscopy of interstellar dust: from the laboratory to the Galaxy
In this thesis, we present new laboratory data of interstellar dust analogues.
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The road to insurmountability: Novel avenues to better target CC Chemokine receptors
This thesis explores different avenues to develop insurmountable antagonists for CC Chemokine Receptors, such as CCR1, CCR2 and CCR5.
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Individualized dosing of serotherapy in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation - a delicate balance
Promotor: C.A.J. Knibbe, Co-promotor: J.J. Boelens, R.G.M. Bredius
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Solving the Gravitational N-body Problem with Machine Learning
In this work, I explore the creation of new methods that optimize simulations of the gravitational N-body problem. Specifically, I take advantage of the recent popularity of Machine Learning methods to find tools that can suit this problem.
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Zebrafish xenograft model: identification of novel mechanisms driving prostate cancer metastasis
Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most prevalent cancer in males.
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Kinetic and Non-Kinetic Effects for the Alkaline Oxygen Evolution Reaction on NiFeOOH Electrocatalysts
Green hydrogen is produced via a process called water electrolysis. During electrolysis water is split into oxygen and hydrogen.
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Synthesis, structure and epitope mapping of well-defined Staphylococcus aureus capsular polysaccharides
This dissertation presents the synthesis and evaluation of antibody recognition for various capsular polysaccharide (CP) fragments of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus).
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Development of life cycle assessment for residue-based bioenergy
Promotores: Prof.dr.G.R. de Snoo and Dr. R. Heijungs
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Life Cycle Assessment-Based Guidance for development of New Energy Technologies
The development of new environmentally sound technologies is seen as a key route towards achieving sustainability.
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The galaxy–dark matter connection: a KiDS study
In this thesis, the research focuses on the properties of dark matter and dark matter haloes and how they connect with the galaxies we can observe in the Universe.
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The impact of climate variability on the ecology of a lion (Panthera leo Linnaeus 1758) population and lion livestock conflicts in the Amboseli
Promotor: Prof.dr. G.R. de Snoo, Prof.dr. G.A. Persoon, Co-promotor: H.H. de Iongh
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Dormancy in stochastic interacting systems
Organisms often need to adapt more efficiently and devise new strategies for surviving difficult ecological circumstances.
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Systematic, phylogenetic and pollination studies of Specklinia (Orchidaceae)
Promotor: Prof.dr. E.F. Smets. Co-promotores: B. Gravendeel, F. Pupulin
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PI3K signaling and adherens junctions in invasive lobular breast cancer
Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) is the second most common type of breast cancer.
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Deciphering the atomic structure of the electrified metal oxide-electrolyte interface
Humanity stands at a pivotal juncture, facing the dual challenge of environmental sustainability and rapid population growth, projected to exceed 11 billion by century’s end.
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Multiscale mathematical biology of cell-extracellular matrix interactions during morphogenesis
During embryonic growth, cells proliferate, differentiate, and collectively migrate to form different tissues at the right position and time in the body.
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Logarithmic approach to the double ramification cycle
This thesis discusses several questions regarding the double ramification cycle as a Chow class on the moduli space of stable n-pointed genus g curves using tools from so-called logarithmic geometry.
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Duality, bosonic particle systems and some exactly solvable models of non-equilibrium
Promotor: F.H.J. Redig, Co-Promotor: W.T.F. den Hollander
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Unraveling the auxin mechanism in 2,4-D induced somatic embryogenesis in Arabidopsis thaliana
Promotor: P. J. J. Hooykaas, Co-promotor: R. Offringa
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Untangling cosmic collisions: a study of particle acceleration and magnetic fields in merging galaxy clusters
On the largest scale, the Universe resembles a cosmic spiderweb. Most galaxies coexist in small groups within the threads of this web. At the nodes of the threads are enormous groups of galaxies forming the largest structures in the universe still held together by gravity: clusters of galaxies.
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Potential interference of fungal endophytes in Vanilla planifolia on vanilla flavor compounds biosynthesis
Natural vanilla flavor is one of the most important in the world. However, the cost of this flavor is expensive. Production of this flavor by alternative methods, could reduce the cost.
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Algorithms for the description of molecular sequences
Promotor: J.N. Kok, P.E. Slagboom Co-promotor: J.F.J. Laros
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Developmental effects of polystyrene nanoparticles in the chicken embryo
There is concern about the threat that nanoplastics (NPs) may pose to both wildlife and humans. This thesis explores the mechanisms of toxicity of polystyrene nanoparticles (PS-NPs) in chicken embryo.
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eV-TEM: Transmission Electron Microscopy with few-eV Electrons
Electron microscopy has become an extremely important techniquein a wide variety of elds.
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Quantum local asymptotic normality and other questions of quantum statistics
Promotor: R. Gill, Co-promotor: P. Massart
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Surface Temperature and the Dynamics of H2 on Cu(111)
Heterogeneous catalysis is one of the fundamental processes of modern life, being common in industrial refinery and hydrogen vehicles, all the way to the living cell. The dissociation of H2 on Cu(111) is an important benchmark system for studying heterogeneous catalysis, with a large and varied amount…
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Computational optimisation of optical projection tomography for 3D image analysis
Optical projection tomography (OPT) is a tomographic 3D imaging technique used for specimens in the millimetre scale.
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Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Approaches to Study Biologically Relevant Reactions: Examples from Amyloid Aggregation to Enzymes
This thesis explores how electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy can be used to investigate key biochemical processes.
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Transborder Governance of Forests, Rivers and Seas
Natural resources often stretch across borders that separate modern nation states. This can create conflict and limit opportunities for regulated consumption of their goods and services, but also provide opportunities for joint multinational efforts that exceed single country capabilities.
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Towards responsible and resilient mineral supply chains, with case studies on cobalt, antimony, and zinc
To meet the rising demand for minerals driven by the global shift to clean energy technologies, ensuring responsible and resilient supply chains is critical. Minerals like cobalt, lithium, and nickel for batteries, neodymium and zinc for wind turbines, and indium for solar panels are essential.
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Volatile compounds from Actinobacteria as mediators of microbial interactions
Streptomyces are bacteria abundant in soil that participate in diverse and complex interactions. These bacteria are the main producers of the antibiotics we currently use in the clinic.